Spain: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2022 is 9.88 percent, an increase from 9.72 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 13.68 percent, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1987 to 2022 is 10.2 percent. The minimum value, 8.84 percent, was reached in 1987 while the maximum of 10.93 percent was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.